Is it worth grading Poliwrath #15 from Base Set 2?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 2.4% (based on 4,610 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1221.10 versus a raw market of $14.92. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Poliwrath #15?

2.4% (based on 4,610 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Poliwrath #15 (Base Set 2)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Poliwrath?

Base Set 2 · #15 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-23 (-22% ROI)

Based on raw market $14.92, PSA 10 $1221.10, gem rate 2.4% (4,610 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Poliwrath

Base Set 2 · #15 · Rare Holo

Market: $14.92

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PSA Pop · 4,610 graded

PSA 10

2.4%

PSA 9

22.3%

PSA 8

29.5%

PSA 7

17.7%

Your Costs

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Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

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PSA 9

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Card Condition

Centering

Edges & Corners

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Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Priority ($80) — your PSA 10 value of $1221 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 2.4% × $1221.10+$29.67

PSA 9: 22.3% × $104.53+$23.35

PSA 8: 29.5% × $61.50+$18.17

PSA 7: 17.7% × $37.55+$6.63

Below 7: 28.0% × raw+$4.18

Raw card cost-$14.92

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$60.48

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV$-3.39(-4% ROI)

Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

Negative EV. The math doesn't support grading — sell raw.

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Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

Negative EV. The math doesn't support grading — sell raw.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Poliwrath #15 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	112	2.4%
PSA 9	1,030	22.3%
PSA 8	1,362	29.5%
PSA 7	814	17.7%

Should You Grade Poliwrath #15 from Base Set 2?

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